- Where can the true essence and authentic character of musical instruments be best observed in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Urban centers
B) Tribal areas
C) Modern music schools
D) Historical museums
Answer: B - How is the training of instrumental music traditionally passed down in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Through formal training institutes
B) From generation to generation
C) Via online tutorials
D) By professional academies
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT listed as a common wind instrument in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Ranasingha
B) Guitar
C) Shehnai
D) Algoja
Answer: B - Which Indian deity is traditionally considered a master of the bamboo flute (‘Bansuri’)?
A) Lord Shiva
B) Lord Vishnu
C) Lord Krishna
D) Goddess Lakshmi
Answer: C - What are the two main varieties of Indian bamboo flutes mentioned?
A) Bansuri and Murali
B) Bansuri and Pulaha
C) Bansuri and Venu
D) Bansuri and Alapini
Answer: B - How many finger holes does the ‘Bansuri’ typically have?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Ten
Answer: B - Which variety of Indian flute, with eight finger holes, is used predominantly in Carnatic music of Southern India?
A) Bansuri
B) Pulaha
C) Bishudi
D) Algoja
Answer: B - What is the ‘Shehnai’ also known as, due to its sound being believed to create auspiciousness and sanctity?
A) Turhi
B) Peepni
C) Mangal Vadya
D) Karnal
Answer: C - How many holes does a ‘Shehnai’ typically have?
A) 2 to 4
B) 6 to 9
C) 10 to 12
D) 1 to 3
Answer: B - On what occasions is the instrument ‘Been’ typically played?
A) Funerals and mourning ceremonies
B) Weddings and auspicious occasions
C) Agricultural festivals
D) Daily household chores
Answer: B - Which ancient musical instrument is heard in the Mahasu area?
A) Granrang
B) Jamang
C) Kindari
D) Kangdum
Answer: C - Which ancient musical instruments are heard in the Lahaul-Spiti areas?
A) Kindari and Been
B) Granrang and Jamang
C) Bansuri and Shehnai
D) Ranasingha and Turhi
Answer: B - What is ‘Kangdum’ (also ‘Kangling’) crafted from?
A) Wood and metal
B) Animal horn
C) The thigh bone of a human corpse
D) Clay and reeds
Answer: C - What type of thigh bone is more valued for crafting ‘Kangdum’, believed to produce a sound effective for conjuring benevolent spirits?
A) The thigh bone of a male warrior
B) The thigh bone of a pregnant woman
C) The thigh bone of an old sage
D) The thigh bone of a child
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT listed as a common stringed instrument in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Ektara
B) Robab
C) Sitar
D) Sarangi
Answer: C - Which stringed instrument is said to resemble the human voice most and is capable of imitating vocal ornaments like ‘gamaks’ and ‘meends’?
A) Ektara
B) Robab
C) Sarangi
D) Jumang
Answer: C - From what material is the ‘Sarangi’ typically carved?
A) Bamboo
B) Tun (red cedar) wood
C) Metal
D) Clay
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT listed as a common percussion instrument in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Jhanjh
B) Manjira
C) Tabla
D) Chimta
Answer: C - What are ‘Manjira’ in their simplest form?
A) Large gongs
B) Small hand cymbals
C) Wooden blocks
D) Metal bells
Answer: B - What is ‘Manjira’ also known as?
A) Ghanta, Ghariyal, Thali
B) Taal, Jhanj, Jalra, Khartal, or Kartal
C) Dhol, Nagara, Hudak
D) Chimta, Ghunghru, Khathal
Answer: B - What is ‘Chimta’ literally meaning?
A) A small drum
B) Tongs
C) A bell
D) A string
Answer: B - What permanent addition has evolved ‘Chimta’ into a traditional percussion instrument?
A) A wooden handle
B) Small brass jingles
C) A metal plate
D) A leather strap
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of bell used in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Ghunghru
B) Khathal
C) Tambourine
D) Wooden Cashtanets (kahdti)
Answer: C - Which type of drum is played at weddings among Gaddis?
A) Dhol
B) Nagara
C) Dafli
D) Dhamak
Answer: C - Which community performs the ritual playing of ‘Dhamak’ (large drums) at fairs in the plains?
A) Gaddis
B) Bharai community
C) Lamas
D) Rajputs
Answer: B - How is the ‘Dhol’ typically played?
A) With bare hands
B) Using two wooden sticks
C) With a metal hammer
D) By shaking it
Answer: B - What is the stick used to play the bass side of the ‘Dhol’ called in Punjabi?
A) Tihli
B) Daggah
C) Bansuri
D) Dora
Answer: B - What is the stick used to play the higher notes of the ‘Dhol’ called?
A) Daggah
B) Tihli
C) Hudak
D) Gadu
Answer: B